Convert Thou to Hand
Input the number of thou you want to convert to hands.
How to Convert Thou to Hands
The thou and hand are both units of length. By definition, 1 hand equals exactly 4000 thou. This means to convert thou to hands, you divide by 4000.
Formula
Step-by-Step Example
Convert 5 thou to hands:
We need to convert thou to hands
Since 1 hh = 4000 thou, divide by 4000
5 ÷ 4000 = 0.00125
5 thou = 0.00125 hh
Thou to Hand Conversion Table
Quick reference table for common thou to hand conversions. Click any value for detailed calculation.
| Thou (thou) | Hands (hh) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 thou | 2.5e-5 hh |
| 0.5 thou | 0.000125 hh |
| 1 thou | 0.00025 hh |
| 2 thou | 0.0005 hh |
| 5 thou | 0.00125 hh |
| 10 thou | 0.0025 hh |
| 25 thou | 0.00625 hh |
| 50 thou | 0.0125 hh |
| 100 thou | 0.025 hh |
About These Units
Thou (thou)
A thou, also called mil, is an imperial unit equal to 1/1000 inch or 0.0254 millimeters. Thou measurements are used in manufacturing, engineering, and specifying material thickness (plastic films, paper, wire diameter). One inch equals 1,000 thou.
Hand (hh)
A hand (hh) is equal to 4 inches or 10.16 centimeters. Hands are still the standard unit for measuring horse height at the withers. A horse standing 15.2 hands is 15 hands plus 2 inches, or 62 inches (157.5 cm) tall.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I convert thou to hands?
To convert thou to hands, divide the value by 4000. For example, 10 thou = 0.0025 hh.
How many hands are in 1 thou?
1 thou equals 0.00025 hands.
What is the formula for thou to hands?
The formula is: hh = thou ÷ 4000.